WorksheetsLandforms Unit Test
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 2hrs 45mins
How are scientist able to estimate the thickness of each layer of the Earth? By studying __________
drilling
Solid, outer layer and is made of both the oceanic and continental crust.
Hydrosphere
Core
Mantle
Crust
This famous fault in California has a lot of earthquakes!
New Madrid
Denali Fault
Ramapo Seismic Zone
San Andreas Fault
What type of boundary is shown in the diagram?
Divergent
Convergent
Transform
What type of boundary is shown in the diagram?
Divergent
Convergent
Slide/Transform
Tectonic plates (choose all that apply)
can move towards each other
can move away from each other
can slide past each other
sit still while the Earth spins around the Sun
What is the thinnest layer?
Crust
Mantle
Outer Core
Inner Core
What is the thickest layer?
Crust
Mantle
Outer Core
Inner Core
What is the hottest layer?
Crust
Mantle
Outer Core
Inner Core
Which layer is made of solid Iron and nickel?
Crust
Mantle
Outer Core
Inner Core
Which layer is made of liquid iron and nickel?
Crust
Mantle
Outer Core
Inner Core
What are convection currents?
the cycle of heated rock or metal rising, and cooling rock or metal falling.
the cycle of cooling rock or metal rising, and heated rock or metal falling.
an electric current found in the mantle.
and electric current found in the outer core.
What is area 7?
Asthenosphere
Outer Core
Inner Core
The Gray Zone
Which is the correct order from outside to inside?
Crust, Mantle, Inner Core, Outer Core
Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core
Inner Core, Outer Core, Mantle, Crust
Mantle, Crust, Inner Core, Outer Core
Which type of waves arrive first at a seismograph station?
S waves
P waves
Which wave cannot travel through a liquid?
S waves
P waves
Which diagram below correctly shows the shadow zone for S waves.
A
B
Which layer can S waves not move through?
1
2
3
4
Seismic waves like S and P waves produced by ________________ allow scientists to determine the layers of the Earth.
earthquakes
waves
fires
volcanoes
The diagram shows a
S wave
P wave
The diagram shows a
S wave
P wave
Both P and S waves travel through solids.
True
False
Use the picture to answer your question. How long did it take for the p-wave to arrive to the city?
0 minutes
4 minutes
8 minutes
8:50 minutes
What is the lag time (difference in time) if the p-wave arrival time is 8:00:00 PM and the s-wave arrival time is 8:05:30 PM?
5 minutes and 30 seconds
5 minutes
4 minutes and 30 seconds
3 minutes and 30 seconds
tsunamis in Japan
tidal waves on the shores
volcanoes along the equator
What are waves of energy that travel through Earth's crust?
Seismographs
Seismologists
Seismic waves
Seismograms
This layer of solid rock is extremely dense and hard to drill through, which is great for building tall skyscrapers on.
soil
gravel
sand
bedrock
